Best designs of the 1970s enjoy new popularity

A colorful 1970 Henryk Stazewski (Polish, 1894-1988) acrylic relief painting on panel achieved $18,000 plus the buyer’s premium in November 2022. Image courtesy of Material Culture and LiveAuctioneers.
A colorful 1970 Henryk Stazewski (Polish, 1894-1988) acrylic relief painting on panel achieved $18,000 plus the buyer’s premium in November 2022. Image courtesy of Material Culture and LiveAuctioneers.
A colorful 1970 Henryk Stazewski (Polish, 1894-1988) acrylic relief painting on panel achieved $18,000 plus the buyer’s premium in November 2022. Image courtesy of Material Culture and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — The 1970s were an eclectic time for decor and design. Mirrored disco balls, beaded curtains, plastic furniture and chrome — lots of chrome — were hallmarks of the decade, but it actually boasted a wider range of styles that extended to avocado-colored appliances, coral-colored furniture and shag rugs. Some 1970s styles, such as flared jeans, need never come back, but many of its better design aspects have re-emerged.

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